Vanguard, a newsletter for and about VA employees nationwide, featured an article about the partnerships between the VA medical centers nationwide and horseback riding facilities to provide therapeutic riding programs to wounded veterans. In part, the article reads:
“The NARHA [now PATH International] Horses
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It was with great sadness and a heavy heart that we said goodbye to longtime therapy pony Chester on Tuesday, March 4th. We discovered Chester that morning unable to put any weight on his hind leg. Even under those conditions, Chester bravely got into and out
Stay tuned and check SIRE’s website frequently for updates on our upcoming events and competitions.
Top Hands Horse Show (February 20-23 Reliant Arena)
This show is put on by the Special Children’s Committee of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Riders from programs all over Texas participate. We need many volunteers in order for our
With the New Year comes new beginnings. Joelle Devlin, Site Director and Head Instructor at SIRE’s Fort Bend site, has resigned those positions as of the end of 2013. We’re pleased Joelle will continue with SIRE as an instructor at the Hockley site. Joelle has been an integral part in helping to maintain SIRE’s vision of therapeutic horsemanship and upholding
Merck Pharmaceuticals group with Bud
Gail Goodrich with Merck Pharmaceuticals coordinated a community service project at the Spring site on December 12th. Approximately twenty enthusiastic employees, including Spring volunteer Karolina Kata, spent the day assisting with a variety of projects. One group set up the sensory work
Deer Park High School students getting to know Harry
On December 4th teacher Judy King from Deer Park High School brought twenty five students from her Counseling and Mental Health class to visit the Spring site. The students toured the facility and observed
